World Cup Quarterfinals Start Tuesday. They Bring a 2nd Chance for USA Basketball

World Cup Quarterfinals Start Tuesday. They Bring a 2nd Chance for USA Basketball
U.S. guard Tyrese Haliburton (4) leads the team off the court after a loss to Lithuania in a Basketball World Cup second-round match in Manila, Philippines, on Sept. 3, 2023. Michael Conroy/AP Photo
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MANILA, Philippines—If there was a silver lining to the U.S. World Cup team losing to Lithuania, it’s this: The Americans now truly know how painful it is to watch another national team line up against a nation that has won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and celebrate in its face.

As one might guess, they didn’t enjoy that feeling.